This was the object of a 60 mile round trip cycle ride from Morpeth. What a long hill from Chollerford. The rain had blown over by the time I reached the trig so there were lovely views to the north. The westerly wind blew me home again. Lovely ride.

Encountered on day 3 of Hadrian's Wall walk. Located just into the Southern edge of Northumberland National Park. Pillar has remains of a cream paint job; cap missing, no plug; 3 sight holes sealed, although 1 of them is opening up. Good views N, W & E; S obscured by small copse.

Third time lucky for this pillar. The first attempt had the thing in a cloud so no point in visiting. Second attempt had a hunt occupying all the parking within a mile, so gave up on that. Next day, clear sky and no prats on horses! Best approached from parking to the west due to high-speed traffic along the old military road. Pillar in vgc with FB facing NNE-ish, no cap or plug and NNE/EES sightholes open. The pillar has been painted white, but, as noted previously, is quite rubbed in places. Worth having a look at the nearby Mithraic Temple and Brocolita fort too. Cracking views.

The road is a clearway but there is a handy pull in just to the west around the corner. From there it is a very gentle stroll back along the wall. The previously mentioned white paint is suffering from animals rubbing up against the trig - its a greasy brown in places now. Extensive views to the north, west and east, so allied to the history of the place deserves a high score.

Easily accessible and highly visible. On Hadrians Wall footpath. handy parking area and stile just to the west which enables a visit to this trig and the cache at Limestone Corner. Pillar in good codition except that plug is missing. Reasonable views but sound from nearby road spoils the solitude feeling.

HISTORY: Pillar completed 27th September 1951 costing £9.9s.10d. Computed as secondary triangulation station NY86/4 in 1953. Levelled for height in 1954. Last maintained by the OS in July 1978. SITE VISIT: Pillar recently repainted and in good condition. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces NNE, ~21°. Vented through north and east sight holes.

Contrary to Peripatetic, we braved the wind and were walking HW trail east to west so this was the point it got interesting. Second trig in this direction; no cows, clear day and great views to the north (we debated whether we were looking all the way to the Cheviots)

Parking spot about half a mile to the West of the trig then walk back along the wall path. Nice views and a "waymarked trig" also the first place where walkers are asked not to walk in single file in order to prevent erosion.

This beauty lies at the point where the walk along Hadrian's wall becomes less interesting, if one is going from west to east (which is best, with respect to having the wind behind). It was being defended with great tenacity by a mighty beast...